Tudors Experience Day Workshop

Classroom Adventures

Step carefully... you're entering the 16th century.

Queen Elizabeth I is on the throne, the country appears prosperous, and England is becoming a powerful nation. But step off the main road, and Tudor life can be harsh, noisy, smelly - and dangerous.

For many people, survival is a daily struggle. Even wealth offers no guarantees. In Tudor England, comfort can disappear as quickly as your fortunes change... and keeping your head firmly on your shoulders is sometimes a matter of politics as much as luck.

To navigate the muddy, winding streets safely, you'll need a guide.

Meet Christopher, a Tudor playwright. He moves between all levels of society - from the poorest labourers to the richest nobles - gathering stories, gossip, and inspiration. Through him, you'll discover how different Tudor life could be depending on who you were and where you stood.

If you're fortunate, you might attend school. Education is a privilege, not a right, and learning to read and write sets you apart from most people you'll meet.

But danger is never far away. Disease spreads quickly through crowded towns, and if you fall ill, the cures on offer might worry you more than the sickness itself. Doctors, barber-surgeons, and apothecaries all promise help - but would you trust them?

As you move through Tudor society, stay alert. Thieves and criminals lurk in busy streets and marketplaces. If they're caught, punishment is swift and public. Without modern entertainment, crowds gather to watch justice being done - and for many, it's considered a day out.

So, steel yourself. Watch your purse. Mind your manners.

Welcome to the world of the Tudors.

Where we travel to

We can visit your school in:

What activities are available during this school workshop?

Our Tudors Experience Day is a full-day immersive workshop that explores everyday life, power, belief, and survival in 16th-century England.

Activities typically include:

- Meeting Tudor monarchs
Exploring power, succession, and why the Tudor period was so unstable.

- Re-enacting the Battle of Bosworth
Understanding how the Tudors came to power and why this battle mattered.

- Crime and punishment
Examining laws, justice, and the brutal consequences of breaking the rules.

- Tudor medicine
Discovering some of the interesting (and alarming) ways people tried to cure illness.

- A Tudor schoolroom
Experiencing how education worked - and how different it was from today.

- Handling replica artefacts
Making tangible connections with Tudor life through real objects.

- Playing Tudor games
Exploring leisure and play in a world without modern entertainment.

Which curriculum topics do we cater for?

Monarchs Workshop

In our Tudors Experience Day children will "Meet the Monarchs" early on in the day. Discovering who's who and how they are all linked.

Children will be able to volunteer to represent all of the characters to make the story of the Tudor dynasty digestible and easy to understand.

From King Henry VII to Queen Elizabeth I, and everyone in between, discover the story of coronations, conquest through battle, plots to overthrow and more besides!

Elizabethans Workshop

Our Tudors Experience Day is set in the time of our soveriegn monarch, Queen Elizabeth I, the last ruler of the Tudor Dynasty.

In this day children get the experience various aspects of the day-to-day life for people in the time of the Tudors; from medicine, to crime and punishment; from the rich to the poor.

Drama Workshop

In our Tudors Experience Day, children have the opportunity to "be part of the story" as they role-play and act out stories and historical events throughout the day.

Participation is light-hearted and fast paced as the difference scenes and activities weave throughout the day.

Tudors Workshop

Henry VII Crime and Punishment Henry VIII Witches and Witchcraft

In our Tudors experience day, step into the world of the Tudors.

Discover the kings and queens from this most famous British dynasty.

Discover also, the day-day lives of normal people and their real lived experience.

In this day you will learn how society-maintained law and order, and what was in store for those who stepped out of line.

If you have a really strong stomach, then you might take a trip to the doctors. See some of the instruments, and how they were used.

This day covers a wide spectrum of life in the time of the Tudors.

What size groups do we cater for?

Our The Tudor's Experience Day is suitable for mainstream KS2 classes, from single-form entry to four-form entry (approximately 30-120 pupils).

We can accommodate a wide range of group sizes, provided there is:
- a clear hall with sufficient space for movement-based activities
- appropriate staffing to remain with pupils throughout the day

Access for visitors with disabilities

Our days are aimed to be fun and engaging for all.

Our only requirement is that you/your organisation provide the relevant staffing and equipment needed to facilitate any individual's participation.

Visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Our days are aimed to be fun and engaging for all. Our only requirement is that you/your organisation provide the relevant staffing and equipment needed to facilitate any individual's participation. You must also be aware that we will be bringing various props and equipment with us that are integral to the content of the day. Many of these can cause injury if used incorrectly. Therefore, safety and safeguarding is of upmost concern and we may not be able to deliver a day if behaviour is dangerous or staffing levels are insufficient.

Anything else?

To deliver a high-quality, immersive The Tudor's Experience Day, we require:

- secure on-site parking
- exclusive use of a school hall for the duration of the day
- two trestle tables
- sufficient staff to remain with pupils throughout the workshop

(These requirements allow us to deliver a safe, structured, full-day experience.)

Who are Classroom Adventures?

- Designed for learning, not just entertainment
Every experience day is carefully structured to support KS2 history objectives, encouraging enquiry, discussion, and critical thinking alongside enjoyment.

- Immersive, full-day experiences
We don't deliver short workshops or assemblies. Each visit is a complete day of learning, allowing pupils time to explore ideas in depth and fully engage with the period.

- Led by costumed historical interpreters
Pupils learn from knowledgeable facilitators who bring history to life through storytelling, discussion, and hands-on activities - not scripts or performances.

- Hands-on, object-based learning
Pupils see and handle replica artefacts, tools, weapons, and equipment, helping them make tangible connections with the past.

- Inclusive and adaptable
Our days are designed to be accessible, with flexibility built in to support a wide range of pupils and school settings.

- Clear structure and professional delivery
We work alongside school staff, maintaining high standards of behaviour, safety, and safeguarding throughout the day.

- Experience you can trust
Classroom Adventures' staff have been delivering educational experience days since 2016, working with schools across the UK to provide high-quality, memorable learning.